McClellanville, SC Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McClellanville, Charleston County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits McClellanville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 222 days in the Charleston forecast zone and Charleston County — the most common reported hazard around McClellanville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (100 days) and lightning casualties & damage (39 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	222	Jun 2026	Aug 11, 2000 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	100	Jun 2026	Dec 17, 2023 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	39	Aug 2025	Jun 18, 2005 · 1 death
Flooding	6	Aug 2025	Jul 19, 2013 · $20,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Charleston forecast zone and Charleston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover McClellanville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 86 miles northeast. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over McClellanville	View
KLTX Wilmington, NC	86 mi northeast	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCLX Charleston, SC	96 mi west-southwest	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCAE Columbia, SC	112 mi west-northwest	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near McClellanville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of McClellanville, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and August. The strongest was an F2 on October 11, 2002, which touched down about 22 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 27, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles north of town.

Hail: 50 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 10, 2011.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get McClellanville's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

McClellanville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McClellanville, SC?

KLTX (Wilmington, NC), about 86 miles northeast. KCLX (Charleston, SC) is 96 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near McClellanville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over McClellanville the lowest scan from KLTX is about 7,700 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for McClellanville free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for McClellanville, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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